The Tennessee Relocation Council (TRC) is proud to announce the Peter Hiro Memorial Scholarship for current high  school seniors who have relocated into the Middle Tennessee area over the course of their high school career.

The TRC Scholarship was dedicated in 2017 as the Peter Hiro Memorial Scholarship in honor of Peter Hiro. Peter  was a pivotal member from 2012 to 2017, as well as a board & advisory board member from 2013-2016. His  contributions to the Tennessee Relocation Council were immeasurable and his legacy will live on through this  Scholarship.

To qualify for the scholarship, the student must have relocated more than 50 miles sometime between grades  9 (after completion of 8th grade) and 12 and changed schools due to their family’s relocation. Residence eligibility is  defined as a senior attending a public school within the Middle Tennessee Public Schools system. The applicant  must also have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (or equivalent achievement on  a different scale).

Students will be evaluated on academic performance, extra-curricular activities, and on their response to an essay addressing the way they handled the challenges associated with relocating to a new area and a new high school.

A one-time award of $1,000 will be sent directly to the college that the winning applicant will be attending to assist with tuition, etc.

The winner will be cordially invited, along with his/her parent(s), to join us in person at our April TRC meeting in Nashville, at which time we will have a chance to meet them, discuss their experience, and formally award the scholarship.

For more information about the Community Outreach Committee or the 2024 TRC Scholarship Program, please contact: Lisa Fontana, TRC Secretary and Community Outreach Chair at lisafontana@rocketmortgage.com or (313)920-0793.

 2024 TRC Scholarship Letter to School Counselors

 2024 TRC Scholarship Instructions for Students

 2024 TRC Scholarship Application